Historians will consider the September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda attack on America as "more
significant" than the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, American voters say
56 - 33 percent in a Quinnipiac University national poll released today.

While all Americans agree that 9/11 attacks are more significant, there is a significant split
between young and old voters: 72 - 23 percent among voters 18 - 34 years old and 42 - 39
percent among voters over 65.

A total of 62 percent of Americans are "very worried" or "somewhat worried" that there
will be another terrorist attack on the U.S. in the next few months, while 37 percent are "not too
worried" or "not worried at all," the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll
finds. But only 27 percent of Americans have changed their lives as a result of the threat of
terrorism, while 72 percent go about their life as usual.

"The start of America's role in World War II pales next to what many call the start of
World War III," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
"Even the folks who were alive on December 7, 1941, rank 9/11 as a day that will live longer in
infamy.

"Most Americans haven't made any changes in their lives because they fear terrorist
attacks. But most believe there will be more attacks."

By a narrow 51 - 47 percent margin, American voters support warrantless wiretaps of
phone calls and e-mails and 63 percent say these wiretaps have prevented some acts of terrorism.

By a larger 60 - 37 percent margin, voters say authorities should be allowed to single out
people who look "Middle Eastern" for security screening at locations such as airports and
subways. Men support such profiling 68 - 31 percent while women support it 52 - 42 percent.

American voters disapprove 53 - 39 percent of the job President George W. Bush is doing.
Approval ratings on specific areas are:

Disapprove 54 - 40 percent of his handling of the overseas war on terror;

Approve 53 - 42 percent of his policies to prevent terrorism in the U.S.

By a 48 - 39 percent margin, American voters would like the Democrats to take control of
Congress in the November elections.

If a candidate for Congress supports President Bush, 21 percent say they are more likely to
vote for that candidate, while 38 percent say they are less likely and 41 percent say it won't make
a difference.

American voters oppose the war in Iraq 53 - 43 percent and 36 percent of all voters feel
strongly enough to vote against a political candidate just on that issue. This includes 62 percent
of Democrats and 12 percent of Republicans.

“More than one-third of American voters say the war in Iraq could be the single issue in
determining their vote, just as we are seeing in the Lamont-Lieberman race in Connecticut,” Carroll said.

From August 17 - 23, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,080 registered voters nationwide.
The survey has a margin of error of +/- 3 percentage points.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida and nationwide as a
public service and for research.

For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu or call (203) 582-5201

1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job
as President?

TREND: If a candidate for Congress supports President George W. Bush, does that
make you more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely to vote for that
candidate, or doesn't it make a difference?

7. In the Presidential election of 2000, if Al Gore had become President instead
of George Bush, do you think that, in general, the nation would be better off
than it is today or worse off than it is today?

13. President Bush says the government can use wiretaps to listen to telephone
calls and read e-mails between suspected terrorists in other countries and some
people in the United States without a court order. Others say such wiretaps
require a court order. Which comes closer to your view?

TREND: President Bush says the government can use wiretaps to listen to telephone
calls and read e-mails between suspected terrorists in other countries and some
people in the United States without a court order. Others say such wiretaps
require a court order. Which comes closer to your view?

Aug 29 Mar 2
2006 2006

Without Court Order 51 42
Court Order Required 47 55
DK/NA 2 4

14. Do you believe such wiretaps by the Bush administration have prevented some
acts of terrorism?

TREND: Do you believe such wiretaps by the Bush administration have prevented
some acts of terrorism?

Aug 29 Mar 2
2006 2006

Yes 63 54
No 27 33
DK/NA 10 13

15. Which comes closer to your view -
(A) the government should take all steps necessary to prevent additional
acts of terrorism in the United States even if it means your basic civil
liberties would be violated - or
(B) the government should take steps to prevent additional acts of
terrorism but not if those would violate your basic civil liberties?

TREND: Which comes closer to your view; (A) The government should take all steps
necessary to prevent additional acts of terrorism in the United States even if
it means your basic civil liberties would be violated, or (B) The government
should take steps to prevent additional acts of terrorism but not if those would
violate your basic civil liberties.

Aug 29 Jul 28 Feb 21
2006 2005 2002

(A)All steps 39 33 31
(B)Should not violate 54 61 64
DK/NA 7 6 4

16. In order to prevent terrorism at places like airports and subways, should
authorities be able to single out people who look like they might be of Middle
Eastern origin to search or question?